“Believe me, he’s better than Prahlad Friedman or Jeff Madsen” – Norman Chad

Best rapper in the Poker game? Or best poker player in the Rap game?

I am writing from the beautiful (and ridiculously baller) city of Monte Carlo. I’m here for the Grand Final of the European Poker Tour – a very good event with a first prize of ~3 million euros. My overall tournament results have been lackluster but it’s only a matter of time until I break through in one of these. Wouldn’t mind shipping this one – after all it’s only a short walk to the Bentley, Lambo & Ferrari dealerships. Whatever, though, it’s all randomness and I’ll probably bust out early. That’s called a reverse jinx.

Anyway enough poker stuff – I haven’t been playing much as I’m getting ready for the WSOP & we’ve been working hard on new Dream/Clone material. I’m really excited about the songs we’re working on – it’s our best material to date. We are also in negotiations with some more established artists (rappers & producers) but I can’t give any more details until we confirm – although it’s exciting & flattering to be getting interest from some of the people I look up to.

We have also received interest from some major record labels – although we haven’t signed anything and I’m not sure we will – I am kind of greedy and giving most of the money to an outside entity isn’t too appealing – but the resources that a major label has to offer are pretty enticing. If the right deal comes along we will definitely take it but we aren’t going to sign just to get a deal – we can release music ourselves and maintain full creative control.

Anyway, to summarize, be on the lookout very soon for new Dream/Clone material – by the end of May we will have some new songs available for purchase (iTunes, rhapsody, etc). Hope you all are as excited as I am!

-Brett Richey

Brett Richey has spent the last four months, touring the professional poker circuit. While on the road, Brett has been composing fresh new lyrics. Back in northern New Jersey,  Staziak’s been writing hooks and lacing up the tracks. Dream/Clone’s third member, Nkozi, is in NYC, wrapping up a solo project and is ready to hit the studio booth.

Get ready, because this EP plans to shake car stereos and energize dance clubs. It’s rumored that Dream/Clone’s EP will feature renowned guest producers. This collaboration guarantees catchy melodies, hard hitting bass and fast-tempoed dance tracks.

Brett & Staz plan to give weekly updates straight from the studio. You can be the first to hear new tracks by following Dream/Clone on Twitter or becoming a fan on Facebook

Brett, Dave & Nkozi are getting back to the studio and plan on releasing new material this summer. In the upcoming months, we’ll be releasing sneak-peaks and rough cuts directly from the studio. Be the first to find out by following us on Twitter or becoming a fan on Facebook!

Hip hop doesn’t often get the respect it deserves in much of the music community. While there are good arguments to discredit the style – particularly the over-reliance on the producer and samples of other peoples’ music – there are also those out there who work within rap and still keep it artistic. Dream/Clone is one such outfit. These guys seem to put a lot of emphasis on the music side of things, rather than just using it as an afterthought to accompany their raps. This doesn’t reinvent the medium, but it goes a long ways towards perfecting it. With just about any hip hop CD it should go without saying, but just to be clear – parental guidance is advised. You won’t want to play this around your kids.

For a track by track review, check out: Music Street Journal Full Review

DreamClone is a trio of very unique personalities that share a united vision. They are far from your ordinary rock/rap group and they are extremely comfortable with that. They are the poster children for diversity, not just in taste and style but general outlook. Never afraid to shy away from a question, they are the proverbial practitioners of keeping it real and in the case of our interview…honest. They understand that their fusion of sounds may not be the holy grail of music to everyone but they are proud to be loved by a loyal fan base. They don’t dispute the fact that they work day jobs to support their habit of making innovative music and they don’t bend in the way of their freedom to create. They are poised to do it their way and are convinced that if they are to sign a deal, it is that freedom that is most regarded, not the promise of an exquisite existence overflowing with Hollywood glamour. In a business of fair weather friends,dreams deferred and pop radio clones, DreamClone (www.dreamclone.net) is an entity all to itself. Click the audio link to tune into our very candid interview.